I…like millions of people I’m sure, hate Valentines Day. I know that’s an intense way to describe a holiday meant to commemorate the love we share for our family, and friends, but “hate” is the…
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Isn’t it funny how something mundane or uneventful can trigger a memory so vivid it’s like you’ve traveled back in time? At the mention of Hawaiian shaved ice, I’m immediately transported to the first time…
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What is Tradition? Let the rant begin… What is tradition? Is it different for you than it is for me? In order to be a “tradition” does more than one person have to believe it’s…
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This St Germain Halloween cocktail can be enjoyed all night long, it’s easy to make, and there’s no food coloring or sugary add-ins to challenge the most sophisticated of palettes. I originally developed this recipe…
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I was sent to Atwater, CA on a writing assignment for Distiller Magazine to interview David Souza, a 4th generation sweet potato farmer who developed an innovative way to use his excess sweet potato and…
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According to my mother, going over to someone’s house empty-handed is a major infraction. One punishable by death! Or at the very least a smack on the tuchus and a lifetime of guilt. So this…
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Kokkari? More like Crack-kari, because they’ve got to be sprinkling it on the food it’s so good. It’s no wonder this high-end Greek restaurant, which is a destination in itself on an obscure corner in…
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How this kid fell in love with tomatoes Growing up I felt the same way about raw tomatoes as every other kid—yuck! I slid them out the back of my Burger King Whoppers, and ripped…
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